The Irish Times

Positive Covid test rules Marler out of England’s clash with Australia

Loosehead’s absence could mean a call-up for Mako Vunipola

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:20

Jacques Nienaber defends South Africa changes ahead of Wales Test

Coach describes Damian Willemse’s start at fullback ‘a little side project’

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 15:42

Owen Doyle: Lions pay a high price for key blunders by Williams and Curry

Penalty call against Lawes harsh but butchered try-scoring chances lost it

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory

In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00

History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again

Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 19:24

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 19:25

Stuart Hogg ‘categorically’ denies biting Willie Le Roux in Lions defeat

Second Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisions

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 11:10

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 19:57

Gerry Thornley: Rassie Erasmus’s unprecedented rant does rugby a grave disservice

South African has clearly lost the plot and undermined match officials and World Rugby

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 05:30

Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus’s social media comments stir the pot some more

South Africa’s director of rugby highlights incidents from first Test on Twitter

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 19:27

Owen Doyle: Rassie Erasmus pushing the spirit of the laws to their absolute limits

The first Test was a poor game of rugby and the ill-tempered build-up even worse

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:31

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:30

Jacques Nienaber believes officials were right to rule out Willie le Roux’s try

South Africa coach believes his side will come back stronger in second Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 21:55

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 19:07

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi a doubt for first Lions Test

Backrow was absent from Bulls defeat as he continues recovery from Covid-19

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 23:29

Damian de Allende: petrol can explosion could’ve ‘been a lot worse’

Munster head coach Johann van Graan ‘hugely relieved that the lads are all okay’

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 12:02

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 01:00

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 07:00

Power prevails as Springboks crush Japan’s World Cup dreams

Brave Blossoms wilt against South Africa as they set up a semi-final meeting with Wales

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 14:26

Japan’s thrilling odyssey snuffed out by harsh South African reality

Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms have brought game to new levels in host country

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 14:07

Brooding Springboks destroy Italy as Kolbe steals the show

South Africa deliver a performance of menace and muscle as Andrea Lovotti sees red

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 13:32

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 06:00

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 13:43

Rugby World Cup: Johann van Graan praises ‘man of integrity’ Felix Jones

‘He got an opportunity to go to a World Cup and he has grabbed it with both hands’

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 01:00

Pool B: Resurgent Springboks look like serious challengers

Rassie Erasmus has returned an exciting South Africa side back towards their best

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

English Premiership threaten World Rugby with legal action

Letter sent to World Rugby giving 21 days to agree to player insurance regulation changes

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 17:38

English Premiership stars could arrive late to World Cup squads

Wales and Scotland could be heavily hit as league hold back players until mid-August

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 17:26

Wales hold off South Africa to complete first autumn clean sweep

Warren Gatland’s side will go into the Six Nations in buoyant form

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 19:56

Warren Gatland: Wales feel the pressure of closing gap on Springboks

Wales coach seeking fourth win in row over a South African side bolstered by Erasmus

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 16:02

South Africa do enough to keep up run against Scotland

Handre Pollard scores 18 points in victory at Murrayfield

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 19:37

Rassie Erasmus: future of the Lions must be safeguarded

‘My first Test match was against the Lions, so for me they are a very special team’

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 15:16